Technical Security Specialist

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.

Your role

Are you ready to contribute to Saab’s mission of keeping people and society safe through technical excellence? We are now looking for a skilled and driven Technical Security Specialist to join our team.

In this role, you will take a leading position in the development, management and continuous improvement of Saab’s Technical Security Systems. As a System Owner, you will carry responsibility for one or more technical security systems, ensuring their effectiveness, integrity and alignment with security best practices.

Your responsibilities include:

• Defining and managing system requirements aligned with business needs and security standards
• Leading the entire lifecycle of the systems – from design to implementation and ongoing management
• Establishing and developing a maturity model for system performance and improvements
• Acting as a key contact and expert within the area, collaborating with Group IT and other stakeholders
• Monitoring and evaluating new technical security solutions to keep Saab at the forefront of innovation
• Ensuring compliance with all regulations regarding security-sensitive assets (e.g. keys, cards, codes, cylinders)
• Keeping accurate records of sensors and monitoring their operational status
• Staying informed on regulations, standards and industry best practices related to technical security
  
  
  

You will report to Head of Site Security and work in close collaboration with other members in the team as well as with other adjacent functions within the company.

Main tasks include:

• Acting as system owner for one or more technical security systems (e.g. VMS, EACS)
• Supporting the security area with a focus on technical security systems
• Performing systematic reviews and audits to ensure system accuracy and effectiveness
• Collaborating with Security, Group IT, Group Property and business operations
• Participating in national and international travel as required
  
  
  

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a company with a strong legacy of protecting people and society through technological innovation. If you are passionate about security and ready to make a difference – we encourage you to apply.

Your profile

To thrive in this role, you are a team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and effective collaboration both internally and externally. You are proactive, structured and passionate about technical security, staying updated on trends, regulations and system advancements.

You likely have experience working with technical security systems and internal requirements as well as audits. You have performed trainings within the area of Site Security and are familiar with modern Technical Security processes.

You understand best practices in technical security and have strong IT knowledge, including the need for robust network structures. You are aware of the threats faced by a company like Saab and the importance of secure infrastructures in reducing risk.

We believe you have:

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience
• 5+ years working with systems such as VMS, EACS, IDS etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong analytical ability and a structured approach
• Good self-awareness and personal integrity
• A trustworthy character – able to pass a background screening
  
  
  

It is a plus if you also have:

• Experience as a Technical Security Specialist
• Certifications in technical security (e.g. SSF 1061, 1016 & SBF 1007)
• Experience working with Swedish and international security standards
• Experience working with security service providers
  
  
  

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be a part of

Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.

Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,500 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here

If you are interested in the benefits available to employees at Saab in Sweden, you can read about them here.

Please note that the screening and interview process will begin after the summer holidays, in mid-August.